SpaceX Sourcing Manager, Electronics at SpaceX manages sourcing for electronic components used in Starlink product kits. The role involves supplier management, cost strategies, and contract negotiation.
Responsibilities
Develop and manage supply base (domestic and international) for Electronic Components required across our Starlink Product kits
Work directly with key suppliers to develop and implement sourcing and cost management strategies that support existing platforms and new product development
Evaluate demand while placing and managing purchase orders according to demand signals
Track delivery and supplier delivery performance
Provide guidance to internal engineering customers on recommended suppliers to use
Act as the supplier interface for all RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs
Monitor global industry trends, track technology roadmaps, and actively partner with the design teams to identify and mitigate supply and demand challenges
Partner with internal resources to drive adoption of low-cost parts and avoidance of obsolescence
Visit supplier facilities and accurately assess operational capability, financial health, and capacity in order to award contracts in support of new product development and long-term production
Conduct comprehensive supplier analysis, including strategic direction, capacity, market and industry position, and risk assessment
Manage costs to ensure alignment with program budget
Present value propositions to executives, including those related to contract award, cost reviews, cost reduction strategies, and critical supply issues
Qualification
Contract negotiationMaterial or production planningOperations or supply chain managementMaterial cost controlMaster production schedulingExperience reading technical drawingsProven track record of taking ownershipDetail-oriented
Required
Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or 9+ years of experience working in one or more of the following:
Contract negotiation
Material or production planning
Operations or supply chain management
Material cost control
Master production scheduling
Technical procurement or planning experience with raw material commodities
Preferred
6+ years of procurement experience in direct commodity sourcing
Technical procurement or planning experience with Electronic Components, PCBs, or PCBAs
Experience in new product introduction (NPI) and mass production (MP)
Experience reading technical drawings, data sheets, fabrication drawing, BOMs and all related files
Drive piece price and tooling negotiation process to ensure that SpaceX’s commodity pricing meet best-in-class expectations, while meeting best-in-class quality, in addition to driving continual cost reduction and avoidance initiatives through ad-hoc price negotiations
Address all areas of category management including category business plans, market conditions, technology roadmaps, cost modeling, and sourcing strategies
Proven track record of taking ownership, successfully negotiating preferred pricing and driving results
Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to respond quickly in a fast-moving and ever-changing environment
